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Grow Grit!
"It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up." –Babe Ruth Today we will be talking about one of the most important character traits you can ever develop for life. You need it, your kids need it, and you cannot be a great leader without it. And we especially need it...
Have You Written Your 2024 Life Plan Yet?
One morning in 1972 Yogi Berra awakened his wife and three sons and piled them into the car to drive to his Hall of Fame ceremony. They were in a bit of a hurry, and it soon became apparent he had taken a wrong turn somewhere. He accelerated, hoping he would make it...
Not the Days in Your Life, But the Life in Your Days
Last month my wife lost one of her closest friends. They met in fourth grade and had been friends for more than 30 years. Casey Lynn Wakefield lost her battle with cancer at the age of 41 on November 9th, 2023. She left behind three children and a 20-year marriage....
Whatever You Do, Stop Multitasking!
"If you chase two rabbits, you won't catch either one." —Russian Proverb The BIG IDEA—Once you have recognized the importance of carefully investing your time, decided what is most important at work and at home, and you’ve started saying NO to a lot of stuff—then you...
Get Off the Hedonic Treadmill
Extensive global research on happiness exists. And understanding how happiness works is a key life leadership skill that has a huge impact on your life and your family. The Big Idea: Research shows that new circumstances or new purchases rarely bring the lasting...
Gratitude Is A Daily Discipline of Training Your Brain What To Pay Attention To
The BIG IDEA—The research is very clear that gratitude changes your brain chemistry and wiring, your leadership results, your physical health, and the health of your organization. Gratitude is like a plant I love and appreciate my wife deeply, she is an amazing...
Stop Zooming and Take a Break: New Brain Research from Microsoft
Have you ever raced from one video meeting to the next without enough time to pee or eat? Funny how we used to have time for this when we had in-person meetings, but now that our bathroom is 10 feet from our office, we no longer have the time. After a long day of...
